Bob Shawkey | |
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Pitcher / Manager | |
Born: Sigel, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 4, 1890|
Died: December 31, 1980 Syracuse, New York, U.S. | (aged 90)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 16, 1913, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 1927, for the New York Yankees | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 195–150 |
Earned run average | 3.09 |
Strikeouts | 1,360 |
Managerial record | 86–68 |
Winning % | .558 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
As player
As manager | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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James Robert Shawkey (December 4, 1890 – December 31, 1980) was an American baseball pitcher who played fifteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees from 1915 to 1927. He batted and threw right-handed and served primarily as a starting pitcher.